What have you done to your mk4 (golf/bora) today?

[Lito]

Anybody game to give one of these a go with me??


Billet dogbone mount

[RolfGolf]

... just recently have found a style called hydro design. It looks like really cool stuff! Google it or give it a look on facebook

That hydro design stuff looks pretty amazing - complicated but amazing. You could certainly get some interesting results with it.

Is the net optic that bad? I wonder why no one runs it as is.

I'm half way through stripping back and plasti dipping all those same bits!

What's the longevity of plasti-dip on high use parts like interior door handles and the like?

I've just been using Krylon Fusion Acrylic on my interior - I'll take some pics of the glovebox, but it's pretty much indistinguishable from OEM. Interior handles are next on the list.

[grtuned]

Anybody game to give one of these a go with me??


Billet dogbone mount

How much?? If it's decent price I'm in

[Lito]

How much?? If it's decent price I'm in

$195 plus shipping but they're on special atm for $165. I'm getting a little wheel hop on hard shifts into 2nd so hopefully this helps. I reckon if a we can get 3 or 4 shipping will be quite sensible

[kendog]

What have you done to your mk4 (golf/bora) today?

... What's the longevity of plasti-dip on high use parts like interior door handles and the like?

I've just been using Krylon Fusion Acrylic on my interior - I'll take some pics of the glovebox, but it's pretty much indistinguishable from OEM. Interior handles are next on the list.

Not sure on the long term use (edited) of the plasti-dip, nor the rubbery feeling of it in summer.. But I definitely wanted the matte look like the OEM, and have a can ready to go, so thought I'd give it a try.. I'll have a look at the krylon fusion acrylic you've mentioned too, does it leave a matte or gloss finish?

[dubster99]

Not sure on the high use of the plasti-dip, nor the rubbery feeling of it in summer.. But I definitely wanted the matte look like the OEM, and have a can ready to go, so thought I'd give it a try.. I'll have a look at the krylon fusion acrylic you've mentioned too, does it leave a matte or gloss finish?

Ive just used VHT vinyl dye from repco in the past and had no problems.

[kendog]

Cheers dubster! And what finish is it, matte/vinyl?

I'm getting into it RIGHT NOW..

[dubster99]

[QUOTE=RolfGolf;1008002]That hydro design stuff looks pretty amazing - complicated but amazing. You could certainly get some interesting results with it.

Is the net optic that bad? I wonder why no one runs it as is.

It never came out over i think? It does look pretty cool but yea its not in the best shape atm which is why i wanted to do the brushed affect. Dont know how much the hydro design costs?

[dubster99]

Cheers dubster! And what finish is it, matte/vinyl?

I'm getting into it RIGHT NOW..

I went for the matte cans, only thing with plasti dip is the fact you peel it off, so handle may peel off after time?

[dylan8]

Is the net optic that bad? I wonder why no one runs it as is.

Think thats what my bora came with standard (looks the same as the above pics)?
it looks pretty cheap

[RolfGolf]

... I'll have a look at the krylon fusion acrylic you've mentioned too, does it leave a matte or gloss finish?

Krylon leaves a matte finish - I found it at Carrero Art Supplies. Matte Black is the colour.

[kendog]

I went for the matte cans, only thing with plasti dip is the fact you peel it off, so handle may peel off after time?

Yeah, after you mentioned it, I checked the couple if test bits I did the other day in plasti-dip, and the door handle must have been leaning against something in the box and the PD already had a bump/dent there.. So I might go for a drive after I wash all of the parts to look for an alternative like the vinyl sprays mentioned..

.. all out now..

[kendog]

Krylon leaves a matte finish - I found it at Carrero Art Supplies. Matte Black is the colour.

Awesome, thanks so much guys!!

[RolfGolf]

I'm getting into it RIGHT NOW..

Ah the joy!

[dubster99]

Yeah, after you mentioned it, I checked the couple if test bits I did the other day in plasti-dip, and the door handle must have been leaning against something in the box and the PD already had a bump/dent there.. So I might go for a drive after I wash all of the parts to look for an alternative like the vinyl sprays mentioned..

.. all out now..

Once ive got the engine in and body work done all this in mine will be hydro dipped!